Tag Archives: Weather
'Long days ahead,' says Eby as B.C.'s wildfire evacuation orders and alerts climb
Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, with the province and nation facing the worst fire season in 100 years, said Premier David Eby. Evacu...
Jul 11, 2023
B.C. announces total campfire ban amid drastic wildfire surge, worsening drought
VANCOUVER - All campfires across British Columbia were banned Monday, except on the North Coast island of Haida Gwaii, after thousands of lightning strikes and worsening drought conditions resulted in...
Jul 10, 2023
Heat warnings in place in six provinces, Ontario town faces tornado warning
Extreme weather alerts remain in place across much of Canada, with federal forecasters warning of heat, rainfall, thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in different parts of the country. Environment Ca...
Jul 09, 2023
Environment Canada issues heat warnings for B.C., parts of Alberta and the North
Parts of southern and coastal British Columbia as well as large swaths of Alberta and the North are under heat warnings as temperatures are forecasted to soar near or above 30 degrees Celsius over the...
Jul 08, 2023
'Tornado detectives' at Western University out to demystify Canada's twister history
WASHINGTON - Confirming a tornado in Canada used to be a bit like the proverbial tree falling in the forest: if no one was there to see it, it never officially happened. But a group of Canadian weathe...
Jul 08, 2023
Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada, but heat wave continues on coasts
TORONTO - As a cold front brought some temperature relief to parts of Ontario after a multi-day heat wave, regions from coast to coast to coast in Canada braced for sweltering conditions to last into ...
Jul 07, 2023
Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of Canada swelter under heat wave
TORONTO - As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to coast to coast. Southern parts of Ontario and Quebec are entering the third d...
Jul 06, 2023
The show will go on: Nipawin Ex still going ahead following storm devastation
"It looked like a war zone", described the president of the Nipawin Exhibition Association following a major storm that saw damage to their barn, pavilion, fencing and the food booths run by local ser...
Jul 05, 2023
Wildfires remain a threat despite recent rainfall
Despite a lot of rain and some cooler temperatures hitting the province lately, the threat of wildfire still exists.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), as of Wednesday morning, ...
Jul 05, 2023
Manitoba man killed in tent by tree felled during storm: RCMP
MANIGOTAGAN, Man. - Manitoba RCMP are investigating the death of a man apparently killed in a tent by a falling tree. Police responded to a call early Monday about a sudden death at a campground at Ma...
Jul 04, 2023